The new NYCFC coach talks to Graham Parker about the lessons he learned at Manchester City, and why a salary cap could work in Europe

About halfway through Patrick Vieira’s press conference on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium — his first as New York City FC coach – the Frenchman was asked about the great coaches he had worked with and who he would emulate.

Having rattled through a familiar litany on José Mourinho’s thorough preparations, Arsène Wenger’s encouragement of self-expression, Roberto Mancini’s drive, and Manuel Pellegrini’s cool, Vieira said that it would be a mistake to be anything but himself.